In the early '50's a friend of mine, Johnny, got busted with a roach, he went to court and he was ofter a deal, six months in county jail, Johnny asked for time to think it over, judge said okay, he gave Johnny two weeks to think it over.
Johnny's mom wanted Johnny to go see Junana La Loca. Junana La Loca was what we now call a community activist, in other words she knew everybody's business.
Johnny said okay; he would go talk to La Loca. Johnny told Juana what the deal was.
"Don't worry Johnny, I'll go talk to the judge for you, I'll get him to give you a better deal, maybe thirty days, no more then that"
Johnny and Juana La Loca go to court, Juana told the judge that she was there to speak for Johnny, judge told Juana to go ahead and speak.
Juana La Loca talked and talked and talked, when she was done the judge told Johnny to stand up as he was ready to pass sentence, he gave Johnny nine months!
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